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Computational Validation That Whiffling-Inspired Gaps Require Less Work for Roll Control Than Conventional Ailerons at High Rolling Moment Coefficients

Piper Sigrest, Neil Wu, Daniel J. Inman
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A002, September 12–14, 2022
Paper No: SMASIS2022-89275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-89275
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Topics: Aircraft, Computational fluid dynamics, Energy efficiency, Flight, Flow (Dynamics), Rotation, Simulation, Smart materials, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Wings
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Optimization and Experimental Validation of a Vacuum Suction Cup Operated by Shape Memory Actuators

Claudia Daut, Susanne-Marie Kirsch, Felix Welsch, Stefan Seelecke, Paul Motzki
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T03A003, September 14–15, 2021
Paper No: SMASIS2021-67934
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-67934
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Topics: Actuators, Optimization, Shapes, Suction, Vacuum, Design, Air flow, Compressed air, Electronic systems, Emissions
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Design of a Compliant Industrial Gripper Driven by a Bistable Shape Memory Alloy Actuator

Dominik Scholtes, Stefan Seelecke, Gianluca Rizzello, Paul Motzki
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A001, September 15, 2020
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2204
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Grippers, Shape memory alloys, Bearings, Engineering prototypes, Sensors, Additive manufacturing, Bending (Stress), Density
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Optimum Study of Power Efficiency of a THUNDER Harvester

Md Nahid Hasan, Shang Wang, Ali Arab, Fengxia Wang
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T07A008, September 10–12, 2018
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8031
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8031
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Lightning, Finite element analysis, Resonance, Stress, Vibration, Absorption, Boundary-value problems, Cantilevers, Circuits
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Energy Harvesting in Discontinuous Processes by Shape Memory Alloys

Alexander Czechowicz, Sven Langbein
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T07A012, September 10–12, 2018
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8162
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Shape memory alloys, Waste heat, Heat, Air flow, Annealing, Energy efficiency, Generators, Metals, Smart materials
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Stick-Slip Energy Harvesting: A Preliminary Study

Arata Masuda, Chisato Sawai
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T07A016, September 18–20, 2017
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3994
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3994
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Stick-slip, Cantilevers, Design, Oscillations, Energy efficiency, Engineering prototypes, Optimization, Power converters, Rubber
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Investigation of Vibration Energy Harvesting Using Two Cantilevers With Random Input

Wei Yang, Panagiotis Alevras, Shahrzad Towfighian
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T07A010, September 18–20, 2017
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3860
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Topics: Cantilevers, Energy harvesting, Vibration, Cantilever beams, Excitation, Energy efficiency, Kinetic energy, Magnetic fields, Magnets, Piezoelectric materials
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A Metameric Crawling Robot Enabled by Origami and Smart Materials

Oyuna Angatkina, Brian Chien, Alexander Pagano, Tongxi Yan, Andrew Alleyne, Sameh Tawfick, Aimy Wissa
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T06A008, September 18–20, 2017
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3836
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3836
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Topics: Robots, Smart materials, Blocks (Building materials), Design, Actuators, Biological tissues, Biology, Control algorithms, Energy efficiency, Friction
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Algorithms for the Real-Time Compensation of Hysteresis in MR Actuators Caused by Partially Filled Shear Gaps

Jürgen Maas, Christian Hegger
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T03A032, September 28–30, 2016
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9329
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9329
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Topics: Actuators, Algorithms, Shear (Mechanics), Fluids, Particulate matter, Torque, Centrifugal force, Chain, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Dynamics (Mechanics)
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Preliminary Design of Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle at Low Reynolds Numbers

Abduljaleel Altememe, Stanley Anderson, Oliver J. Myers, Asha J. Hall
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control; Bio-Inspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T06A009, September 28–30, 2016
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9122
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9122
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Topics: Aircraft, Design, Reynolds number, Wings, Aerodynamics, Energy efficiency, Flight, Gas detectors, Microphones, Weight (Mass)
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Experimental Analysis and Validation of a Circular Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Actuator Operating Against Various Loading Conditions

Micah Hodgins, Gianluca Rizzello, Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2014, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T02A011, September 8–10, 2014
Paper No: SMASIS2014-7616
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2014-7616
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Topics: Actuators, Conducting polymers, Experimental analysis, Stress, Density, Energy efficiency, Life testing, Linear motors, Materials properties, Noise (Sound)
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Experimental Investigation of Temperature Effects on Dielectric Electro-Active Polymer Actuators and Sensors

Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2013, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, V002T02A023, September 16–18, 2013
Paper No: SMASIS2013-3325
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3325
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Topics: Actuators, Polymers, Sensors, Temperature effects, Temperature, Capacitance, Density, Design, Displacement, Energy efficiency
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Cooling Efficiencies of a NiTi-Based Cooling Process

Marvin Schmidt, Andreas Schütze, Stefan Seelecke
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2013, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation, V001T04A014, September 16–18, 2013
Paper No: SMASIS2013-3249
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3249
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Topics: Cooling, Nickel titanium alloys, Refrigeration, Absorption, Compression, Cooling systems, Energy efficiency, Entropy, Heat, Latent heat
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Modeling, Analysis and Experimental Validation of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Unit

Yan Chen, Armaghan Salehian
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2012, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bio-Inspired Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting, 793-802, September 19–21, 2012
Paper No: SMASIS2012-8007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2012-8007
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Topics: Electromagnetic radiation, Modeling analysis, Energy harvesting, Design, Bifurcation, Computer simulation, Degrees of freedom, Electricity (Physics), Energy efficiency, Energy generation
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On the Design of Driver Electronics for Dielectric Elastomer Applications

Mitja Babicˇ, Jadran Lenarcˇicˇ
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2011, ASME 2011 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 2, 55-63, September 18–21, 2011
Paper No: SMASIS2011-4953
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2011-4953
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Topics: Design, Elastomers, Electronics, Actuators, Circuits, Cycles, Energy efficiency, Optimization, Robotics, Safety
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A Bending Mode Galfenol Electric Power Harvester

Jin-Hyeong Yoo, Alison B. Flatau
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2010, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Volume 1, 681-686, September 28–October 1, 2010
Paper No: SMASIS2010-3909
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2010-3909
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Topics: Electricity (Physics), Cantilever beams, Engineering prototypes, Stress, Strips, Alloys, Aluminum, Brass (Metal), Electromagnetic induction, Energy efficiency